Having shown the light commercial vehicle (LCV) Combo-e last month, Opel has now pulled the cover off the MPV variant, known as the Combo-e Life. Set to arrive at dealers across Europe this fall, joining other electrified Opels and Vauxhalls, the new Combo-e Life is available with two wheelbase options -normal (Medium) and extended (XL)- and both of them offering seating for five or seven passengers in Continental Europe. In the UK, the XL version, which is 350 mm longer at 4.75 m, will be offered exclusively with seven seats.
Sandwiched under the floor between the
axles, the 50 kWh battery powers an electric motor with 136 PS and 260 Nm of torque. The new Opel Combo-e Live can accelerate
to 100 km/h in 11.2 seconds, with a 130 km/h electronically
limited top speed.
The battery supports 100 kW fast charging,
taking around 30 minutes to be juiced up to 80 percent. All trim levels will
feature a standard single-phase 7.4 kW on-board charger, while a three-phase 11
kW will be available as an option. The driving range is rated at 280 km on the WLTP cycle.
In the five-seat configuration, the Medium
variant has 597 liters of boot space, expandable to 2,126 liters with the second row folded down. The XL has 850 liters behind
the second row and up to 2,693 liters behind the front seats, and
with the front passenger seat folded down, it can haul longer items, such as surfboards.
The Combo-e Life has a maximum towing capacity of 750 kg.
All versions are offered with a standard
8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, navigation, live traffic updates, Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto, and an optional panoramic roof, accompanied by a
36-liter storage box mounted above the hat tray in the boot. A selection of
safety gear is also present, alongside the electronic traction control with
Normal, Snow, Mud, and Sand driving modes.
